News for March 4, 2015 | Vindy Archives

Though he respects the Buckeye State and is excited about making his Youngstown debut Sunday with “WWE Live! Road to Wrestlemania,” Titus O’Neil said he’s not a big fan of the cold and bitter weather.

Cold month chills sales, Cruze dips 16.2 percent

The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze did not surpass its record in February 2014.

Mooney pulls away from Ravenna in second half

Andrew Armstrong led the Cardinals with 19 points.

Former Niles assistant treasurer pleads guilty to theft in office

Phyllis J. Wilson, who stole $142,772 as Niles assistant treasurer, pleaded guilty to theft in office and may have all of her retirement benefits garnished to repay the money.

METRO DIGEST || Cows trapped in barn collapse

Cows trapped in collapsed barn SHEAKLEYVILLE, PA. A barn at Xanadu Jersey Farms on Laver Road in

IHOP celebrates National Pancake Day

IHOP restaurants in Boardman, Howland give free pancakes to customers for National Pancake Day

Ohio AG warns public of phone scammers

The attorney general’s office’s consumer-protection section fielded about 28,000 complaints last year from consumers who believed they had been scammed

UPDATE | Sciortino OK'd raises, bonuses; Meacham fires McFall

Ralph Meacham was sworn in Tuesday as Mahoning County auditor after learning his predecessor, Michael Sciortino, who was suspended from office, had granted raises to 13 employees, despite commissioners' directive against that. Two who got the hikes already were earning more than the elected auditor’s $89,109 annual salary even before their increases.

Brit Floyd will come to Packard

Brit Floyd, which bills itself as the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show, will come to Packard Music Hall in Warren.

Supreme Court takes up ‘reading’

Opinion: WASHINGTON The Supreme Court frequently ponders arcane matters. But this week, however, in oral

Tourists fund animal abuse

Opinion: By Jennifer O’Connor People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals I recently returned from a

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.390 Avalon

Taking care of seniors

Editorial: The Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.: Hoosiers should raise a toast to at least one idea going

Is Congress terminally ill?

Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Congress is sick. In fact it may be the

BUSINESS DIGEST || Drilling permits

Drilling permits COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 13 drilling permits

newsmakers

newsmakers Salonga in talks for role in ‘Allegiance’ MANILA, Philippines Tony award winner

department of homeland security Congress sends funding bill to Obama

Associated Press WASHINGTON Bitterly admitting defeat, the Republican-controlled Congress sent

Governor’s commission on higher ed more of the same

Opinion: When Gov. John Kasich announced the creation of a nine-person commission to examine the operations

High-stakes clash at high court over health subsidies

Associated Press WASHINGTON Insurance coverage for millions of people is riding on the latest

Press targets Gov. Walker

Opinion: Random thoughts on the passing scene: When President Obama keeps talking about ”violent

Oil and gas industry opposes frack-tax increase

The governor maintains the severance tax will not kill Ohio's oil and gas industry

US stocks fall broadly 1 day after Nasdaq surpasses 5,000

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks fell from record highs Tuesday, and the Nasdaq dropped

Work aggressively to narrow the gender gap in STEM fields

Editorial: In recent years, the united states succeeded in narrowing the many dimensions of the gender gap. In

Pa. gov seeks billions in higher taxes for schools

Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, is also asking the Republican-controlled Legislature to cut corporate taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars

Ex-CIA director admits sharing classified material with mistress

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Former CIA Director David Petraeus, whose career was destroyed by

Netanyahu warns US ‘bad deal’ would put Iran on nuclear path

Associated Press WASHINGTON In a direct challenge to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister

‘freak attack’ Apple, Google browsers vulnerable

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Millions of people may have been left vulnerable to hackers while

Ala. high court halts same-sex marriage

Ala. high court halts same-sex marriage The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the state’s

Snow is in today’s forecast

The area had freezing rain Tuesday

Birthdays

Birthdays Bassist Chris Squire of Yes is 67. Singer Shakin’ Stevens is 67. Singer Chris Rea is 64.

Cops probe three shootings in three days

Two of four victims were dropped off at hospital

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Shawn and Kristi Ebben, Columbiana, boy, Feb. 28. Brian

Bo betting Carl will help YSU win games

Carl Pelini’s hiring sends a message that Bo, Jim Tressel and Ron Strollo believe Carl will have a positive influence on YSU’s players — and not just when it comes to football.

METRO DIGEST || Suspect arraigned

Suspect arraigned GIRARD Larry Patterson, 68, of Euclid Boulevard in Liberty, was arraigned

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council Safety Committee, 5 p.m., council chambers, sixth floor,

POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John D. McPheron, 76, of 1957 Smithfield St.,

oddly enough

oddly enough Firefighters wake up to smoke in station, then battle blaze SALT LAKE CITY

Dickey’s secret is out — a great tasting burger for all

What's the big secret at Dickey's?

» Attached: Photo

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a

MORE PREP RESULTS

DIVISION II Lakeview 58, West Branch 37 CORTLAND Brandon Keller scored 17 and Tom Bell added

The latest to take up residency downtown

The latest to take up residency downtown Downtown Youngstown is the new home for one of the

YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2015. There are 302 days left in the year.

Grief program set

Grief program set YOUNGSTOWN APOLLO, A Parent of Lost Loved One, will host its first event for

SPORTS DIGEST || Phantoms’ Connor is ranked 13th

Phantoms’ Connor is ranked 13th Youngstown Youngstown Phantoms forward Kyle Connor is ranked

US is running out of room to store oil; will price collapse?

Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. has so much crude that it is running out of places to put it,

AUDITOR’S OFFICE PAY RAISES

Selected employees in the Mahoning County Auditor’s Office received raises granted by outgoing

LeBron reaches milestone as Cavaliers rout Celtics

LeBron James scored 27 points to move into 21st place on the NBA’s career list.

Hughes reaches 1,000 points in Ursuline rout

Mark Hughes scored 16 of Ursuline’s first 26 points and the Irish led 44-7 at halftime.

Food feature fit for a king

Food feature fit for a king Mark and Mike feasted on lamb, grape leaves, kibbi and a host of other

Vindy.com for March 4, 2015

Featured Stories

Stories published March 4, 2015

Photos

Videos